{"id":1692,"date":"2022-06-03T23:15:36","date_gmt":"2022-06-03T21:15:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.daltonsomare.com\/?p=1692"},"modified":"2026-05-13T12:16:10","modified_gmt":"2026-05-13T10:16:10","slug":"brafa-2022-african-art-brussels","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.daltonsomare.com\/en\/brafa-2022-african-art-brussels\/","title":{"rendered":"BRAFA Art Fair 2022 \u2013 African Art in Brussels"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Dalton Somar\u00e9 at BRAFA 2022<\/strong><\/h2>\n

On the occasion of BRAFA Art Fair<\/a> 2022, one of Europe\u2019s leading art fairs, Dalton Somar\u00e9 was the only Italian gallery participating with a selection of classical African art.<\/p>\n

The gallery presented a group of wooden sculptures from West Africa, dating from the 17th to the 19th century, reflecting a research approach focused on formal quality, authenticity, and historical significance.<\/p>\n

Works on view<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Among the works exhibited:<\/p>\n

an important Guro mask from Ivory Coast, in wood and pigments, featuring a female figure surmounting the composition
\na refined Baule mask, also from Ivory Coast
\na Dogon N\u2019duleri maternity figure from Mali, dating to the 17th\u201318th century<\/p>\n

These works represent some of the most significant expressions of West African sculpture.<\/p>\n

An international context<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The participation of Dalton Somar\u00e9 was part of an international selection of galleries, confirming the central role of African art within contemporary collecting.<\/p>\n

The 2022 edition also featured Arne Quinze as guest of honour.<\/p>\n

Information<\/strong><\/h2>\n

\ud83d\udccd Brussels Expo
\n\ud83d\udcc5 June 19 \u2013 26, 2022<\/p>\n

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Context of the Fair<\/h2>\n

BRAFA Art Fair is one of Europe\u2019s key events for collecting, antiques and historic works of art. Dalton Somar\u00e9\u2019s participation places African art and ancient Asian art within an international dialogue based on quality, provenance and art-historical research.<\/p>\n

This news item belongs to the gallery\u2019s path through international fairs and is connected with other BRAFA editions, the exhibitions archive<\/a> and the catalogues<\/a> published by Dalton Somar\u00e9.<\/p>\n


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Related catalogue<\/h2>\n

The selection presented at BRAFA 2022 is further documented in the catalogue African Cuts<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Other Editions<\/h2>\n